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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724.40, 2,379.56 and 938.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724.40, 2,379.56 and 938.43 is: 1,294.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724.40 : 2,379.56 = 938.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724.40/2,379.56 = 938.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724.40x = 2,379.56 × 938.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724.40x = 2,233,045.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,045.80/1,724.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294.97

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